A FORMER teacher who received a suspended prison sentence for growing cannabis at his house has breached teaching guidelines, a fitness to practice panel has decided. Christian Powell taught at Pontllanfraith Comprehensive School for 10 years but
THE first minister of Wales visited Blaenau Gwent and Newport on the campaign trail today. Carwyn Jones joined Blaenau Gwent Labour candidate Nick Smith in visiting Ebbw Vale Market this morning. Mr Smith said: “I am delighted to welcome Carwyn
AN ICONIC steam train made a visit to Gwent today. The Flying Scotsman made two visits to the region, first on its way from Shrewsbury to Cardiff and then it picked up passengers at Newport Station on a tour to Bristol taking in views of the Severn
FURTHER Gwent councils have now formally elected their new leaders. Caerphilly county borough, and Monmouthshire council joined Newport in officially voting in its leading councillors, and cabinet members this week. Councillor David Poole was
THOUSANDS of foodies are expected to drop by Caldicot Castle this weekend for the bi-annual Monmouthshire Food Festival.The event will celebrate the best of local produce in the county with a full programme of demonstrations, talks, tastings and plenty
OVER the last month, the South Wales Argus has joined with newspapers across the UK to champion our highly-trusted credentials and ability to make a difference.Through the Local Newspaper Week (LNW) and Fighting Fake News (FFN) campaigns, papers up and
A THOUSAND ceramic shoes have been created in an art project to mark the Chartism movement in Newport.Over 300 pupils from seven schools across the city took part in the project to create the shoes, which were unveiled yesterday in a moving ceremony.
THE mother of a Welsh Olympic medal-winning cyclist has been knocked over while cycling. Olympian Becky James, 25, pleaded with people to "think bike" after mum Christine James, 55, was hit, breaking her pelvis. Becky is a former world sprint champ
A FATHER and son who conned elderly and vulnerable customers out of more than £71,000 have been ordered to pay back significant sums of their ill-gotten gains. As the Argus previously reported, bogus builders Jeffery and James Tawse used “aggressive
STEVE Law has told Bedwas fans just how difficult it was for him to leave Bridge Field after 16 seasons. Law stepped down as the club’s head coach to take up the role of director of rugby at fellow Principality Premiership side Cardiff. He
THE Labour party is in complete shambles, when a party can launch two separate manifestos. Welsh Labour launched their one last week, where all Welsh Labour candidates attended. While the official Labour party manifesto launch not a single
I AM FED up with all political parties going on about people on benefits, and the tax payer. I as a lot of people paid tax when working, I also paid tax while serving in the armed forces, and the armed forces are paid by the tax payer, so in
HOW incredible that Britain is rejoicing at the prospect of a one party state. USA is now witnessing the reality of a dictator running the country. “God bless America.” Freedom of speech always the corner stone of democracy is in very real
I AM WRITING to thank the residents of Caerleon for their support at the recent council elections. I am both humbled and proud to represent both the ward and the city and fully intend to work hard on behalf of all residents. It is my intention
THE site of the former University of Wales/South Wales campus at Caerleon was built over part of the Romano-British fortress/city of Isca Augusta - specifically, the area containing the residence of the Roman legion’s commander. Also, at some time
THE Wales football manager Chris Coleman was awarded an OBE by the Prince of Wales at Buckingham Palace today.
JUST three days after it was announced, Marilyn Manson's concert in Newport has sold out. The American rocker's show at Newport Centre is only one of five in the UK, with other appearances booked in Manchester, Glasgow, Wolverhampton and Wembley
NEWPORT County AFC have finalised their pre-season friendly schedule for the 2017/18 campaign. The Exiles will complete preparations for the new term with trips to Barry Town United on Tuesday, July 25 (kick-off 7.30pm) and Eastleigh on Saturday
NEWPORT Fugitives have made a perfect start to life in the South Wales Premier League following last year’s promotion – and this season could get even better for the High Cross side tomorrow. Matthew Evans skippered the Fugies to the South East
THE investigation into WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been dropped by Sweden's Director of Public Prosecution it has been revealed today. The dramatic announcement came ahead of a press conference by the DPP, Marianne Ny, into the long running
A BLUNDERING robber tried to hold up a Newport hotel with a water pistol - and then rang 999 to tell police: 'I've done something stupid'. Daniel Jones, 37, was jailed for for walking into the reception of the Travelodge with the blue water pistol
“My parents moved from England to Dolgellau where he got a job as an architect with the council. We moved around a lot when I was a child because of his job and then we moved up to Anglesey when I was six-years-old. I went to Coleg y Drindod
IN THE ongoing pantomime which is the Severn Bridge tolls, Theresa May announced yesterday a Conservative government would abolish the charges altogether from next year.Good news for everyone, I suppose, but a fairly obvious piece of electioneering when
AN APPEAL has been launched by Gwent Police to identify a man who they wish to speak in relation to a theft from Spar in Risca.The incident occurred at just after 7.25pm on Monday, May 8 and officers working in the Caerphilly town are investigating the
NO action of this horrific war equals the bombing of the town of Guernica. The Basque town was all but destroyed in a deliberate aerial bombardment by Italian and German Nazi aircraft. The attack, on April 26 was carried out following Franco’s request
THOUSANDS of people lined the route that the Flying Scotsman took during its visit to Gwent last year. Will you be among them today? We'd really like to see your shots and videos of the celebrated steam locomotive as it passes through.
IT IS QUITE rare for the death of a politician to elicit tributes as warm and as heartfelt as those seen in the wake of the death of Rhodri Morgan. But then in the view of so many, he was quite a rare breed of politician. From the moment the
YOUNGSTERS in Newport were joined by a Welsh Government minister on a walk to school yesterday.Active travel minister Rebecca Evans visited Malpas Court Primary School to mark Walk to School Week and launch a new toolkit helping identify areas for improvement
NEWPORT’S award-winning brewer Tiny Rebel has announced its latest beverage which will be unleashed on Thursday, May 25.Named after Captain Insano, the fictional wrestler from the 1998 Adam Sandler comedy The Waterboy, the triple-filtered IPA has an alcohol
THE number of manufacturing apprenticeships in Wales is “dismal”, a Gwent AM has claimed.Plaid Cymru’s Steffan Lewis was speaking after figures showed six per cent of all apprenticeships in Wales were in the sector in the 2006-2007 financial year. But
TICKETS are selling fast for Feeder’s special anniversary concert. The band, which has amassed five million record sales, will appear at Chepstow Racecourse on August 25 to celebrate 21 years of releasing albums. The band decided to return
CALLS to promote the benefits of using the Welsh language through teaching have been welcomed by Qualifications Wales. The recommendations were made by the Assembly’s committee for culture, Welsh language and communications in a report published
RAGLAN held its own version of the TV cooking competition Masterchef. Monmouth AM Nick Ramsay stood in for judges Greg Wallace and John Torode for the event at the Beaufort Hotel on Sunday. Organised by the Raglan Village Hall Association,
THE next five years will be “the most challenging that Britain has faced” in 60 years, prime minister Theresa May has said.The Conservative Party launched its General Election manifesto yesterday pledging to complete the task of leaving the European Union
GWENT Police are appealing for information to help identify a man who they wish to speak to in relation to a theft of alcohol from Morrisons in Ebbw Vale.Four bottles of whiskey were taken at around 5.30pm on Monday, May 15 and officers working in the
BIG Pit has welcomed its first two apprentices into the fold as part of the mining museum’s plans to create a new generation of underground guides.At the start of the year, the National Museums Wales centre in Blaenavon announced it was on the lookout
AN INSPIRATIONAL Gwent teenager has been named as one of the top 10 cadets in the United Kingdom, beating off competition from more than 100,000 others.Cadet Sgt Alen Thomas, of the Nantyglo and Blaina squadron in No 1 Welsh wing of the Royal Air Force
TRIPS to Wales last year were up by 11 per cent compared to 2015, while spending on trips to the country increased by eight per cent. Figures published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) yesterday also showed there were more than one million
MICHAEL Flynn has called on Newport County AFC fans to back Marlon Jackson after the striker signed a new one-year contract yesterday. The 26-year-old scored just once in 27 appearances during an injury-hit first season with the Exiles and was
STAFF at the Office for National Statistics and Intellectual Property Office are getting ready for this weekend’s Kolor Dash.The colourful charity run, which is organised by St David’s Hospice Care, takes place at Tredegar Park in Newport this Sunday.
TORFAEN council has the highest percentage of female councillors in Gwent but members feel more can be done to make the authority more representative of the public.Sixteen of the 44 elected members – 36.4 per cent – are female and puts the borough behind
NEWPORT County AFC manager Michael Flynn believes he has tied down the best goalkeeper and the best defender in League Two after Joe Day and Mark O’Brien signed new deals to stay at the club. Day, voted players’ player of the year, and Great Escape
6:00pm Severe delays of 15 minutes and delays easing on A40 Westbound between A40 and A466. Average speed ten mph.
